What are your feelings on the electoral college representatives of NY, CA, and HI pledging their votes before the state results?

ENS Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:36:15 -0500

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 8 at 2016 11:39 PM

SFC George Smith — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:39:06 -0500

these states have way too much power and votes...

Response by SSG G Smith made Nov 8 at 2016 11:51 PM

SSG G Smith — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:51:15 -0500

This is why the system needs to disappear.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2016 12:02 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:02:09 -0500

It was pretty much a given anyways.

Response by Cpl George Crab made Nov 9 at 2016 3:21 AM

Cpl George Crab — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 03:21:16 -0500

I think that we have to do away with the Electoral College, and go by the total vote count.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Nov 9 at 2016 3:45 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 03:45:30 -0500

I feel that entire system need to revamped. What We have is a small group of elite that think they know better than the American citizens what is good for them or have ulterior motives. Seems to Me what the majority of Americans want should be the deciding factor, not what some small group decides to do despite the popular vote. Do all voters make wise choices ? Not always but either they elect the candidates or they don't !

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Nov 9 at 2016 7:06 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 07:06:05 -0500

We're electing the ELECTORS who have ALREADY PLEDGED THEIR VOTES.

That's how our system works.

The Popular vote is designed to give a "semblance of democracy" but it is NOT Democracy. Just like voting for a Senator or Representative does not guarantee they will vote the way you want them to. Electors (Electoral College) is no different.

That's why there are things called "faithless elector laws" to force electors to stick to their pledges.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2016 9:35 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 09:35:15 -0500

I was watching the election last night on TV and on my computer. I noticed a few things that raised my eyebrows. There was one point where (both California and Washington) Clinton was declared the winner in those states before ANY ballots and voter % was even reported.......

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Nov 9 at 2016 10:28 AM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 10:28:45 -0500

It serves as an example of some of the corruption that needs to be eliminated.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Nov 9 at 2016 2:06 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 14:06:44 -0500

I have not seen the final popular vote numbers, but the last time I checked Hillary was slightly ahead. I can see why the left would like to get rid of the process, because most of their support/votes come from the large cities and they could merely go to those locations and win the elections. Under what you suggest would have given us Gore and another Clinton. NO THANKS, I'm still on board with the Founding Fathers.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2016 3:13 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 15:13:02 -0500

What are the repercussions for these electors? Have the broken any laws?
Maybe this is another system that needs to be revised. I am sure when the electoral college was established that no one would even consider not delivering the vote of their constituents. Maybe there needs to be a consequence.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Nov 9 at 2016 4:06 PM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 16:06:31 -0500

Nothing but wrong...still didn't help them though. They are to represent the people of that state and how can they do that if they haven't heard the voice of the people of the state through the election data. Jus my two pennies.